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A Rare Surviving Original 19th Century Advertising Poster for Horniman's Pure Tea
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A Rare Surviving Original 19th Century Advertising Poster for Horniman's Pure Tea

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A rare surviving original 19th century advertising poster for Horniman's Pure Tea in a 20th century oak frame. The original tea trading and blending business 'Horniman's Tea Company' was founded in 1826 in Newport, Isle of Wight, by trader John Horniman. As London was the largest tea trading port in the world by the middle of the 19th century, Horniman moved the company there in 1852. Horniman's tea is still sold today.

The poster has some losses to the bottom and a patch middle right. The poster has historically been laid onto linen. There is staining commensurate with age.

Measuring: (frame) 77cm x 62cm

England, c.1890

Physical Dimensions
Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Declaration

Rob Hall Antiques has dated this Victorian Tea Advertising Poster to the 1890s.

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SA1161606
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A rare surviving original 19th century advertising poster for Horniman's Pure Tea in a 20th century oak frame.
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The original tea trading and blending business 'Horniman's Tea Company' was founded in 1826 in Newport, Isle of Wight, by trader John Horniman.
Rob Hall Antiques

As London was the largest tea trading port in the world by the middle of the 19th century, Horniman moved the company there in 1852. Horniman's tea is still sold today.

fig 1. A framed 19th-century advertising poster for Hornimans Pure Tea featuring Victorian typography and illustrative panels set within a dark wood frame.
fig 1. A Rare Surviving Original 19th Century Advertising Poster for Horniman's Pure Tea

The poster has some losses to the bottom and a patch middle right. The poster has historically been laid onto linen. There is staining commensurate with age.

Measuring: (frame) 77cm x 62cm

England, c.1890

Height
77cm (30.31")
Width
62cm (24.41")
Date of Manufacture

Rob Hall Antiques has dated this Victorian Tea Advertising Poster to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1161606
Rob Hall Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2025
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Archive I A framed 19th-century advertising poster for Hornimans Pure Tea featuring Victorian typography and illustrative panels set within a dark wood frame.

A Rare Surviving Original 19th Century Advertising Poster for Horniman's Pure Tea

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A framed 19th-century advertising poster for Hornimans Pure Tea featuring Victorian typography and illustrative panels set within a dark wood frame.
A rare surviving original 19th century advertising poster for Horniman's Pure Tea
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A framed 19th-century advertising poster for Hornimans Pure Tea featuring Victorian typography and illustrative panels set within a dark wood frame.
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  • ObjectFramed Prints
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBeige, Brown
  • MotifsVictorian typography, Tea packet illustrations, Decorative borders, Moulded wooden frame
  • SizeH 77 cm (30 in) x W 62 cm (24 in)

An original 19th-century Victorian advertising poster for Horniman's Pure Tea sits mounted under glass inside a dark brown moulded wooden frame with visible mitred corners. The paper poster displays beige panels, blue and black Victorian typography, illustrated tea packets, decorative borders, and detailed landscape and building scenes showing tea cultivation and warehouses. Historical condition notes include paper losses along the bottom edge, a patch repair middle right, underlying linen backing, and age-related staining across the surface. The framed artwork measures 77 cm high by 62 cm wide. Appropriate for interior placement in a home today above a sideboard, this framed print functions as historical wall decor in a dining room, hallway, or study. Hanging hardware or picture wire secures it to vertical wall spaces, adding period graphic design interest to traditional or eclectic interiors.

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19th-century commercial posters typically feature intricate typography, detailed lithographic illustrations, and decorative borders. They served as primary promotional materials for domestic goods, reflecting Victorian trade, industrial expansion, and graphic design traditions.

These prints were primarily produced on woven paper using lithography or woodblock printing techniques. Original examples were often mounted on card or framed behind glass in timber mouldings for protection and display.

Authentic prints from this era exhibit characteristic dot-matrix or stipple patterns under magnification from early lithographic methods. They frequently display age-related paper toning, minor foxing, period-correct typography, and publisher imprints along the lower margins.

Frame the piece in a clean timber moulding and position it as a focal point above a sideboard or console table. Pairing historical paper ephemera with minimalist contemporary furniture creates an intriguing visual contrast in kitchens, dining areas, or hallways.

Display the framed print away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources to prevent fading and paper degradation. Utilize UV-protective glass and acid-free mounting materials to maintain paper condition over time.
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